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| *Despite Cacturne being a [[nocturnal Pokémon]], it can be found in the wild at any time in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. | | *Despite Cacturne being a [[nocturnal Pokémon]], it can be found in the wild at any time in {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}. |
| **This is rectified in {{game|Platinum}}, as it is only available during the morning or night. | | **This is rectified in {{game|Platinum}}, as it is only available during the morning or night. |
| *Cacturne is the only {{type|Dark}} Pokémon unable to learn {{m|Snarl}}.
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| *As of [[Generation V]], no other Pokémon have same dual [[egg group]] as Cacturne and its {{p|Cacnea|pre-evolution}}. In this case, {{egg|Grass}} and {{egg|Human-Like}}, are unique. | | *As of [[Generation V]], no other Pokémon have same dual [[egg group]] as Cacturne and its {{p|Cacnea|pre-evolution}}. In this case, {{egg|Grass}} and {{egg|Human-Like}}, are unique. |
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Revision as of 00:34, 7 July 2011
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Height
4'03" Imperial
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1.3 m Metric
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4'03"/1.3 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
170.6 lbs. Imperial
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77.4 kg Metric
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170.6 lbs./77.4 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 1
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 1
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 177
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Battle Exp.: 1771*
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Cacturne (Japanese: ノクタス Noctus) is a dual-type Grass/Dark Pokémon.
It evolves from Cacnea starting at level 32.
Biology
Physiology
Cacturne is a Pokémon that is primarily green in coloration and possesses a humanoid appearance, resembling a scarecrow made of cacti. They have menacing features such as yellow eyes and its mouth being composed of holes on its face. Cacturne has numerous spikes dotted along the length of its arms, legs, and neck. A pattern of green rhombuses extends down from the front of its body. Cacturne possesses a triangular, spiky-tipped feature on their head that is a darker shade of green than most of Cacturne’s body and resembles some sort of hat.
Gender differences
A female Cacturne has a big, dark-green rhombus where a male Cacturne has two small, dark-green rhombuses.
Special abilities
Aside from its numerous poison abilities, Cacturne also carries Sand Veil. In a sandstorm, Cacturne's ability to avoid attacks is raised, giving it a sort of "home field advantage."
Prior to Generation V, Cacturne, and its pre-evolution, Cacnea, are the only known Pokémon that learn Needle Arm.
In addition, Cacturne's body retains moisture throughout the hot daylight hours. After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand.
Behavior
Cacturne are usually unmoving during the daytime, being nocturnal Pokémon. At night when the temperature drops it will seek prey that is exhausted from the day’s desert heat, and may pursue travelers in the desert with others of its kind in a ragtag group. Such Cacturne bide their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
Habitat
Cacturne prefer to live in deserts.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Cacturne are carnivorous Pokémon, and hunt for prey in the dead of night.
In the anime
Major appearances
Harley's Cacturne
Harley owns a Cacturne. It first appeared in A Cacturne for the Worse, and has been Harley's main and best Pokémon since.
Other
Minor appearances
A Cacturne made a cameo appearance in Destiny Deoxys.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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AG103
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Cacturne
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May's Pokédex
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Cacturne, the Scarecrow Pokémon. Cacturne is the evolved form of Cacnea, and has traits of both Grass and Dark types. It rarely moves during the day, but is active once the temperature drops at night.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Cacturne first appears in PS240, under the ownership of Wally. He was first seen when he was rowing a boat during a flood caused by Kyogre.
In the TCG
- Main article: Cacturne (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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During the daytime, Cacturne remains unmoving so that it does not lose any moisture to the harsh desert sun. This Pokémon becomes active at night when the temperature drops.
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Sapphire
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If a traveler is going through a desert in the thick of night, Cacturne will follow in a ragtag group. The Pokémon are biding their time, waiting for the traveler to tire and become incapable of moving.
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Emerald
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After spending thousands of years in harsh deserts, its blood transformed into the same substances as sand. It is nocturnal, so it hunts at night.
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FireRed
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It lives in deserts. It becomes active at night when it hunts for prey exhausted from the desert's heat.
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LeafGreen
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{{{leafgreendex}}}
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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HeartGold
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Packs of them follow travelers through the desert until the travelers can no longer move.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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It becomes active at night, seeking prey that is exhausted from the day's desert heat.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Cacturne can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Cacturne cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Cacturne
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Cacturne
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Cacturne is based on a cactus, possibly the saguaro, and a scarecrow. It could be associated with nighttime because Cacti are known as night (CAM) plants, as their CO2 fixation process occurs during the night.
Name origin
Cacturne's name is a combination of cactus and nocturne or nocturnal, or possibly tricorne, referring to its head shape. Noctus is also a combination of these words, albeit in a different order.
In other languages
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Name Origin
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German
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Noktuska
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From nox or noctis and Cacnea's German name.
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French
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Cacturne
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Korean
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밤선인 Bamseon'in
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Chinese (Taiwan)
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夢歌奈亞 Mèng Gē Nài Yà
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夢歌 may be taken from 夜曲 Yèqǔ. 奈亞 is a transliteration of "nea" in its Japanese name.
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Related articles
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